Anacampseros subnuda Poelln.
var. subnuda

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Status:	Native
Description:	Succulent perennial herb forming small clumps up to c. 5 cm high, growing from a thick rootstock. Leaves in tight rosettes, greenish to purplish, thickly fleshy, 1.5-2 cm long, minutely tuberculate on the surface and covered in clustered long greyish hairs towards the apex. Inflorescence up to 15 cm tall including peduncle, 2-6-flowered. Flowers white or pink, opening for a few hours in the afternoon.
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Derivation of specific name:	subnuda: almost naked, probably referring to having hairs only near the apex of the leaves.
Habitat:	In shallow soils on rocky outcrops
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Worldwide distribution:	Southern Zimbabwe, Southeastern Botswana and northern South Africa.
Botswana distribution:	SE
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 10 June 2020
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. As Anacampseros subnuda lubbersii Frandsen, R. (2017). Succulents of Southern Africa Honeyguide Publications CC, South Africa Page 464. as Anacampseros subnuda (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 68. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 94. Wild, H. (1961). Portulacaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Page 631. (additions and corrections to volume 1 part 2 p 369)

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